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WASHINGTON (REUTERS) - Philippine Defence Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said on Wednesday (Sept 8) there was a need for a comprehensive review of his country’s alliance with the United States, complaining Manila got less from its relationship with Washington than non-treaty allies despite growing pressure from China. At an online event to mark the 70th anniversary of the countries’ mutual defence treaty (MDT), Lorenzana said there was a need to “upgrade” and “update” the alliance and to make clear the “extent of American commitments.” “Some questions being asked in Manila are, do we still need the MDT? Should we amend it?”...
